U.S. MODEL 1835 / 1842 SOCKET BAYONET

U.S. MODEL 1835 / 1842 SOCKET BAYONET

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$225.00

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Item Code: 490-7543

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This Federal accoutrement is an original and handsome angular socket bayonet made for the Model 1835 / 42 musket. The term angular bayonet refers to the type most used by infantry soldiers. The importance of this bayonet lies in the fact that it set the precedent for virtually all subsequent socket bayonets produced for the US Ordnance Department until the beginning of the 20th century. When the bayonet is fixed on the muzzle, the shank sits at a right angle to the socket, setting the blade away from the bore of the muzzle.

This triangular blade exhibits a spear shape and has a locking ring on the socket that secured the bayonet to the musket’s front sight. Handsome and nicely finished, this specimen is about 20.5” long overall. The tapered blade portion measures 18” long and the socket is nearly 2.75” long.

Stamped into the top flat of the blade is a bold “U.S.” Locking ring strong. Metal is near mirror bright, with just a couple of scattered dark speckles. No edge nicks.

Over 300,000 units of the Model 1835 / 1842 socket bayonets were produced and most saw extensive service. [jet][ph:L]

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